Using an AIFMD compliant depositary network offers a range of benefits to support private equity and real estate fund managers. The requirement for private equity and real estate fund managers to appoint an independent depositary under the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) is a major development and, for many
Olympus Partners has teamed up with Goldman Sachs to acquire PSAV, an event technology and audiovisual company. PSAV provides event technology services within the hotel, resort and conference centre industry. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. “We are thrilled to complete our acquisition by Olympus Partners and
Private equity firm Cyprium Partners has exited from its investment in Alpha Sintered Metals (ASM), through a sale of the company to management and O2 Investment Partners. Headquartered in Ridgway, Pennsylvania, ASM is a manufacturer of high-precision powder metal components for the automotive, small engine, recreational vehicle, lawn and garden,
Pan-European mid-market private equity fund Agilitas has invested in the management buyout of the waste management businesses of Impetus Waste Management, a waste management and property group in the North-East of England. The consideration for the acquisition is not being disclosed. Impetus was founded in 2003. In 2007 Ian
Venture capital firm Accel Partners has appointed Eric Wolford as venture partner. Most recently he served as president, products group for Riverbed Technology, and was recently appointed to the Riverbed board of directors as well as the board's strategy committee. During his 10-plus years at Riverbed, Wolford led a
Alternative asset manager The Carlyle Group and Investec Asset Management have agreed to invest in J&J Africa, a pan-African logistics company specialising in the road transportation of general cargo along the Beira corridor, one of Southern Africa’s key trade routes. Financial terms have not been disclosed. The transaction is expected
Rollins has signed a definitive purchase agreement to acquire the assets and operations of Allpest, an independent pest control provider in Western Australia. The acquisition is expected to close in February and is Rollins' first business venture in Australia. Established in 1959 and headquartered in Perth, Allpest recorded revenues
Following a restructure, fiduciary and fund services specialist Abacus has formed the Abacus Financial Services Group. The new group structure will include Abacus’ two entities in Malta, Abacus Financial Services (Malta) Limited (AFSML) and Abacus Corporate Services Limited (ACSL), and Abacus Financial Services Limited (AFSL) in the Isle of Man.
With over USD1trn in US mergers and acquisitions announced last year, the US remains the strongest M&A market. According to PwC’s 17th Annual CEO Survey, acquisition strategies are ripe for change as CEOs become comfortable with their positioning in the changing deals arena, indicating a continued uptick in deal flow
Funds managed by HgCapital are to acquire a majority stake holding in the parent company of Zenith Vehicle Contracts Group from Morgan Stanley Global Private Equity (MSPE), subject to regulatory approvals. The contract hire and leasing company was recently ranked 12th in the FN50’s list of the UK’s top 50
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